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2017 WALT Bob's Ranch Pinot Noir

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December 24, 2023 - $41

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RATINGS

93The Wine Advocate

...a concentrated black fruit core with blue fruit preserves, nutmeg, perfumed earth and a meaty hint. Medium-bodied, silky and super concentrated, it has soft, grainy tannins and good freshness to lift the dense finish.

93Wine Spectator

...shows a tensile, savory essence. Cast iron notes emerge midpalate, with hints of brushed metal. Dark currant and spice flavors extend on the powerful finish.

92Jeb Dunnuck

...notes of Caramelized black cherries, blackberries, smoked earth, chocolate, and earth. It's a big, rich, concentrated effort that has sweet tannins, nicely integrated acidity, and a good finish.

90Wine Enthusiast

...highly ripe, generously bodied wine, with robust flavors of candied cherry and cola. Earthy stem and forest play around its thick, viscous core of baking spice, finishing with plenty of tannin and oak.

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma, Russian River Valley

Russian River Valley AVA is named for the river that meanders from Mendocino County in the north until it finally runs into the Pacific Ocean north of San Francisco. The AVA is cool thanks to its proximity to the northern California coast and the river, and grape growers must learn to deal with regular fog. Nevertheless in recent decades the AVA has become one of the best in the state, meaning that its wines often earn excellent reviews and have considerable cachet. The AVA status was awarded in 1983 and today the appellation has 15,000 vineyard acres. Chardonnay is the most widely planted grape though Pinot Noir has also been very successful in recent decades. Russian River Valley Pinot Noir are known for being rich, lush and filled with concentrated fruit and berry flavors. Russian River Pinot Noirs are today considered some of the best domestic Pinot Noirs.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.